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Example sentences for "military officer"

  • It had been brought to his house by a military officer in uniform, whose name was not known, nor could it be deciphered, so illegible was the scrawl.

  • The appointment of a military officer, Colonel Rowan, of the Irish Constabulary, betrayed the intention of creating a "veritable gendarmerie.

  • As a military officer, what should you have done under the circumstances?

  • Not as a military officer ought to give a command?

  • My understanding as a military officer is that no one but the Governor can call the troops out.

  • He was primarily a military officer, who might or might not be a seaman, but who in either case had a master under his command whose function it was to navigate the ship.

  • A military officer, Colonel Rainsborough, was sent to take command of the squadron in the Downs and the river.

  • The service was rapidly and effectively performed, with the help of Ayscue, who was starting on his voyage to America, and of Colonel Clarke, a military officer despatched by Desborow.

  • Citizen's dress when worn by a naval or military officer; -- a term derived from the British service in India.

  • A military officer of high rank; a marshal.

  • In other countries of Europe a marshal is a military officer of high rank, and called field marshal.

  • Defn: Citizen's dress when worn by a naval or military officer; -- a term derived from the British service in India.

  • Defn: A military officer of high rank; a marshal.

  • General Jackson was popular as a military officer, and the Administration of Mr. Madison was regarded with general favor.

  • General Jackson had been popular as a military officer, and was not less so as President of the United States.

  • It may not be amiss to inform you that, when on duty in the Indian Department, you are bound to obey the orders of no military officer, unless you have been placed under his direction.

  • In fact, nosiness and prying are unbecoming at any time, and in no one more than in a military officer.

  • But it is foolish for a military officer to do these things halfway when the legal offices of the service are available to him, not only for performing the work, but for counseling him as to its effect.

  • A military officer can do that without going beyond the field of military studies, if that should be his disposition, such is the richness and variation of available works in this realm of literature.

  • By his side stands a handsome and highly developed lady, who is taking advantage of the sleepiness of her rude monster to slip a billet-doux into the hand of a military officer, who is waiting in the rear.

  • An ill-favoured old maid, who is evidently a person of fortune, is seated on her sofa between two admirers, a clergyman and a military officer, who are respectively ambitious of the honour of her hand.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    hard labour; make sure; military affairs; military authority; military band; military capacity; military career; military duty; military education; military efficiency; military escort; military forces; military governor; military hospital; military matters; military observer; military officer; military point; military posts; military salute; military school; military secretary; military strength; military training; other birds; worn away